Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud had another impressive performance in Week 4, throwing for 306 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-6 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Stroud now has 1,212 passing yards for the season, surpassing Patrick Mahomes, Justin Herbert, and Andrew Luck for the second-most yards through four starts in a career. He trails only Cam Newton's 2015 MVP season. Stroud also has the third-most passing attempts without an interception to start his career and is the first Texans' quarterback to throw for 200 yards or more in his first four games. Despite missing multiple starters on the offensive line, Stroud's leadership and performance have helped the Texans to a 2-2 record, their best start since 2019.
- C.J. Stroud continues to impress as a rookie quarterback for the Houston Texans.
- He threw for 306 yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Stroud now has 1,212 passing yards for the season, the second-most through four starts in a career.
- He is the first Texans' quarterback to throw for 200 yards or more in his first four games.
- Despite missing multiple starters on the offensive line, Stroud has shown leadership and helped the team to a 2-2 record, their best start since 2019.